Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has described Nigeria as a nation in bondage, weighed down by insecurity, economic hardship, and sectional leadership under President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at his Abeokuta residence on Friday while receiving leaders of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) from the southern region, who visited as part of their 2027 election…
Two soldiers have been confirmed dead following a fresh outbreak of violence between farmers and herders in Bandawa community, located in Karim-Lamido Local Government Council of Taraba State. The deadly clash, which erupted on Wednesday morning, as noticed by The Guardian, is the latest in a wave of violent confrontations that have continued to unsettle…
The Federal Government has predicted five-day rainfall that may lead to flooding in 21 states and 123 locations. It also listed seven states that will likely be severely affected. They are Benue, Kogi, Anambra, Delta, Imo, Rivers and Bayelsa states. The flood prediction obtained on Thursday by our correspondent from the office National Flood Early…
A grieving father, Samuel Alozie, known as Promise Samuel on TikTok, has lamented the death of his nine-month-old identical twin sons, Testimony and Timothy, who reportedly died about 24 hours after receiving injections at a primary health care centre in Lagos. The tragic news went viral on Wednesday after Alozie posted a video on TikTok…
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has proposed to his long-term girlfriend, Tolami Benson. According to the UK Sun, Saka popped the question at a top hotel in London. The couple are both 24 years and have been dating for years now. Although they have kept their relationship out of the spotlight, they were first publicly seen…
Social commentator, Reno Omokri has criticised Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi for maintaining silence amid the controversy surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy troops to Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide. Trump had recently designated Nigeria as a “Country of Concern” and suggested possible military action to “flush out terrorists,” sparking intense debate…
The Finnish Government has announced that it is taking legal action against Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafran agitator, over his involvement with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its secessionist activities in Nigeria’s South-East region. Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, made the announcement on Tuesday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, during a joint press…
Gunmen in Enugu have kidnapped an official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Emeason Chima. Chima, who is attached to RS4.211, Ugbokolo unit of the agency, was kidnapped on Saturday around Maduka University in Nsukka, Enugu State. The gunmen are demanding N50 million ransom to release the victim, a senior FRSC official in the…
Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Yusuf Dasilva, says men can also be affected by breast cancer, advising both genders to always go for screening. Dasilva stated this in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of a ‘Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness’, organised in Ilorin, as part…
Reality TV star Tuoyo Ideh has raised concerns about the increasing reliance on prostitution and hookups, warning that it could lead many people to a life of loneliness, sadness, and depression. Taking to his Instagram Story, Tuoyo expressed his worries about how societal trends are shaping relationships, stating that the continuous normalization of paid sex…
